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Time never softened the urgency of Larry Kramer’s demands. Theatergoers leaving a celebrated revival of Kramer’s “The Normal Heart” in 2011 were greeted by the playwright himself, deep in his 70s by then, handing out leaflets outside the Broadway theater demanding they do more to stop AIDS. “Please know that AIDS is a worldwide plague. Please know there is...

Germany’s Berliner Ensemble theater company’s before-and-after pictures with half the chairs removed hint at how theaters may look when they reopen.

Actor’s Equity, a national actors’ union, recently called the Washington, D.C. region one of the fastest-growing theater towns in America. But, it’s been nearly two months since dozens of local theaters sent actors home and went dark because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The theater community went online to deliver music and performances to disappointed fans after shows were forced to close through April 12.

If you still haven’t seen “Hamilton,” you’re getting another shot. The blockbuster play is set to show again at the Kennedy Center from June 16 to Sept. 20. Kennedy Center members will be able to purchase tickets starting March 2. Tickets go on sale to the general public March 9. Info about the cost of tickets will be released later,…